Greasbrough is a small village in

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, in

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, England. The village falls in the Greasbrough Ward of

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. Greasbrough had its own local council, Greasbrough UDC (Urban District Council), until its absorption into the County Borough of Rotherham in 1936. Until 1974 it was in the

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. Greasbrough has 2,038 inhabitants and of land belonging to Earl FitzWilliam.About Greasbrough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
/ref> It is located two miles (3 km) north of Rotherham. Greasbrough has a gothic-style church called St. Mary's, which was completed in 1828. A schoolroom is built into the rear lower part of the building. There are also

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and

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chapels, also with attached schools. There is a main school in Greasbrough named Greasbrough Junior & Infant School, situated on Munsbrough Rise. This also has a nursery in the same building, starting from the age of 3. Greasbrough also has a football team called Greasbrough Youth, with players from ages 6. It is also well known for its

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which has been host to many famous acts over the years such as

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and

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History

Greasbrough was formerly a

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in the parish of Rotherham, in 1866 Greasbrough became a separate civil parish, in 1894 Greasbrough became and

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containing the parish, on 1 April 1936 the parish was abolished and merged with Rotherham,

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and Wentworth and the urban district was abolished and merged with the County Borough of Rotherham, Rotherham Rural District and Rawmarsh Urban District. In 1931 the parish had a population of 3599. It is now in the

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of Rotherham.

Notable residents

Omar Ebrahim Omar Ebrahim (born 6 September 1956 in Greasbrough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire) is an English baritone vocalist. He specializes in the performance of contemporary classical music. He studied voice at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, then ...

, baritone (b. 1956) * Jack Lambert, footballer (1902–1940) * John Rose, industrial chemist (1911–1976) * Laura Jane Suisted, journalist (1840–1903)

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External links

Greasbrough page
* Villages in South Yorkshire Former civil parishes in South Yorkshire Geography of Rotherham {{SouthYorkshire-geo-stub

History

Notable residents

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